Eufaula, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Eufaula, Barbour County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Eufaula?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Barbour forecast zone and Barbour County — the most common reported hazard around Eufaula, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (11 days) and flash flooding (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds69Jun 2026Aug 13, 1999 · $60,000 damage
Excessive heat11Aug 2023—
Flash flooding8Sep 2024Mar 8, 1998 · $85,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Oct 2018Aug 29, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms2Jan 2025—
High winds1Sep 2004Sep 16, 2004 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2011—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Barbour forecast zone and Barbour County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Eufaula?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 36 miles south-southwest. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over EufaulaView
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL
36 mi south-southwest2,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL
57 mi northwest4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL
103 mi south-southwest10,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Eufaula

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Eufaula, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on November 25, 1986, which passed about 18 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on December 10, 2023, which passed about 19 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 75 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on November 4, 1988.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Eufaula's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Eufaula radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Eufaula, AL?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 36 miles south-southwest. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 57 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Eufaula?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Eufaula the lowest scan from KEOX is about 2,300 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

Is TALON's radar for Eufaula free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Eufaula, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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